Because there’s no one authority that controls Pride flags, tons of variations can exist. And in the last few years, that’s meant that many protests and parades have seen an increase in Pride flags combined with Black Lives Matter flags. IS THERE A BLACK LIVES MATTER PRIDE FLAG?
Combining the two movements makes a lot of sense, since both causes align with each other. The modern LGBTQ+ liberation movement was touched off by queer and trans people of color and their struggle continues to this day, with both communities seeking justice, equality, and freedom from oppression. And because many people belong to both communities, they’re not two distinct causes but instead overlap. In other words, it’s great to honor the fight for civil rights by flying a flag; but even better to honor that fight by taking part and fighting for equality for all.
One popular version places a fist in the center of the rainbow stripes, with black and brown stripes making up the fist. Another simply places the words “Black Lives Matter” atop the old- fashioned rainbow.
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